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Sand spit surf Forecast / CAL – San Luis Obispo / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 28 Mar 2024 PDT
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Sand spit surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sand spit sea temperature is 12.4°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 13.2 °C max: 14.5 °C min: 11.7 °C)
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Sand spit surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sand spit sea temperature is 12.4°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 13.2 °C max: 14.5 °C min: 11.7 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sand spit this week:

The surf forecast for Sand spit over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sand spit in the next 12 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 30) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Friday (Mar 29) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 28th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 30th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 30th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sand spit over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
WNW
1.7
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.8
WNW
3
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
2.2
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.4
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.8
WNW
2
WNW
4
NW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2
WNW
1.7
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.8
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
NW
1.9
WNW
2.3
WNW
2
WNW
Period(s) (?)14141413131213121212121111101014141312128101011111111111010101211111210
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)10761005222716431060237542953652141514801377131677354328551256942133990447131372621274329561570855637831590650238628097781422826
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
25
NW
10
NW
25
SSE
40
S
25
SW
30
SSE
30
SSE
15
NE
15
WNW
30
NW
10
NNE
10
NNW
20
NW
5
NNE
5
S
10
WNW
10
N
10
NW
20
NW
10
NW
15
WNW
35
WNW
35
NW
40
NW
35
NW
20
NW
10
SSW
15
SW
5
NE
10
NW
30
NW
10
N
15
N
20
NW
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
ononcrosscross-
on
onglassglassoncross-
on
onononononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:16PM
1.46
12:20AM
1.91
2:20PM
1.35
12:49AM
1.89
4:03PM
1.29
1:30AM
1.87
2:30AM
1.85
3:54AM
1.84
8:00PM
1.49
5:22AM
1.88
8:16PM
1.59
6:38AM
1.95
8:39PM
1.71
7:43AM
2.00
9:05PM
1.86
8:42AM
2.02
9:34PM
2.01
9:40AM
1.99
10:05PM
2.14
10:37AM
1.91
10:38PM
2.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:02PM
1.08
7:42AM
0.55
6:16PM
1.18
8:40AM
0.56
6:20PM
1.26
9:53AM
0.55
11:10AM
0.50
12:16PM
0.41
11:28PM
1.38
1:08PM
0.32
12:51AM
1.23
1:53PM
0.27
1:52AM
1.02
2:33PM
0.26
2:46AM
0.79
3:11PM
0.32
3:37AM
0.55
3:49PM
0.43
4:28AM
0.35
4:25PM
0.59
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Sunrise6:54--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--
Sunset-7:22--7:22--7:22--7:23--7:24--7:25--7:27--7:27--7:28--7:29--7:30--7:30-
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Rain (mm)
1---714331--------------------1------
Temp. °C13131112121212121113131114151315151518191312119111210111210121312151615
Feels °C (?)1086646555985111011131313151410950243887876111112

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed morning, strong winds from the NW by Thu night).

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NW by Sun afternoon).

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Information about the Sand spit Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sand spit provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Sand spit can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sand spit surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Sand spit) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Sand spit may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Sand spit is 18 km (11 miles) from Port San Luis. If you plan a vacation in San Luis Obispo, look for hotels and other accommodation in Port San Luis. Port San Luis has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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